The e-zine The Tribal
Tribune has completed two calendar years, appearing for 24th
time this August. The month of August is historically important
for India. All we hope that this net magazine will also make its
stable presence after its toddler stage. In two years, it has
attracted attention of interested persons not only in Indian
states, but also outside India. It is in the interest of all well
wishers and active readers, to enrich its contents and elevate the
standards.
Various aspects of life
conditions and culture of our ancient communities have so far been
focused. The traditional knowledge of people, who are yet to be
absorbed by high technology civilization, is our assets. That
knowledge has contributed to survival of human being up to present
stage. In absence of electronic gadgets, the ancient communities
used their own sensible methods to avert mass destruction by
natural calamities. Diseases were tackled with indigenous ways of
treatment. Social equilibrium and tranquility was maintained with
strict rules and ethical norms. Hi-tech society is enjoying
reckless life at the cost of social peace. Women are treated as
commodity of luster.
In this era of highly
unequal competition to achieve economic success, mental peace has
been sacrificed and insecurity prevails. This is mostly due to
utter neglect of ancient wisdom. The Tribal Tribune has so far
served and aims at serving, the knowledge has so far served and
aims at serving, the knowledge concealed among the people who are
marginalized by the self –proclaimed civilized citizens. The
social strength of our so-called tribal citizens, lay in the
simplistic view points about life activities, with more human
attitude. In their societies, the aged persons hold high respect
and security, rule violation were handled with appropriate
punishment. Modern laws are so elaborate, complicated and
institutionalized that a common man can not seek justice or get
the culprit properly punished.
India is a vast geographical
land mass, with varying climate at particular time. Biodiversity
is unique and so also human diversity. In the population one can
find all physically variant forms. Very ancient communities are
still found in the mainland and island.
Many ancient communities
have merged with others and many have still maintained distinctive
identity. Ancient literatures carry various tales about such
people who have enriched Hindu mythology. Unfortunately, many such
communities could not catch the bus for modernization. They have
preserved their age-old practice inside their social enclave. We
require extricating these treasures and saving from destruction.
The Tribal Tribune may serve as a medium for that.